Teen Health Series Mental Health Information For Teens, Fourth Edition Health Tips About Mental Wellness And Mental Illness Including Facts About Recognizing And Treating Mood, Anxiety, Personality, Psychotic, Behavioral, Impulse Control, And Addiction Disorders Edited by Lisa Bakewell 155 W. Congress, Suite 200 Detroit, MI 48226
Table of Contents Preface Part One: Mental Health And Mental Illness Chapter 1 Understanding Mental Health...3 Chapter 2 The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction...7 Chapter 3 Why Is Mental Health Important?... 13 Chapter 4 Resilience: A Vital Component Of Mental Health... 17 Chapter 5 Defining Mental Illness... 25 Chapter 6 Causes And Warning Signs Of Mental Illness... 35 Part Two: Mood And Anxiety Disorders Chapter 7 Depression... 43 Chapter 8 Premenstrual Syndrome And Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder... 51 Chapter 9 Seasonal Affective Disorder... 55 Chapter 10 Bipolar Disorder... 59 Chapter 11 Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out Of Control... 69 Chapter 12 Social Anxiety Disorder: Always Embarrassed... 75 Chapter 13 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder... 79 Chapter 14 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over... 89 Chapter 15 Phobias And Fears: Symptoms, Treatment, And Self Help... 93 Chapter 16 Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms...105 v
Part Three: Personality And Psychotic Disorders Chapter 17 Antisocial Disorders...111 Chapter 18 Borderline Personality Disorder...113 Chapter 19 Histrionic Personality Disorder...123 Chapter 20 Factitious Disorders...125 Chapter 21 Delusional Disorder...131 Chapter 22 Dissociative Disorders...135 Chapter 23 Psychosis...139 Chapter 24 Schizophrenia And Schizoaffective Disorder...141 Part Four: Behavioral, Impulse Control, And Addiction Disorders Chapter 25 Eating Disorders...157 Chapter 26 Anorexia Nervosa...165 Chapter 27 Bulimia Nervosa...171 Chapter 28 Binge Eating Disorder...177 Chapter 29 Body Dysmorphic Disorder...181 Chapter 30 Compulsive Exercise Disorder...189 Chapter 31 Impulse Control Disorders...193 Chapter 32 Adjustment Disorders...195 Chapter 33 Conduct, Intermittent Explosive, And Oppositional Defiant Disorders...199 Chapter 34 Comorbidity: Addiction And Other Mental Disorders...205 vi
Part Five: Other Situations And Disorders With Mental Health Consequences Chapter 35 Puberty And Its Relationship To Mental Health...209 Chapter 36 Child Abuse And Its Effects On Mental Health...213 Chapter 37 Bullying And Youth Violence...217 Chapter 38 Teen Dating Violence...223 Chapter 39 Cutting And Self-Harm...225 Chapter 40 Autism Spectrum Disorder...227 Chapter 41 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...235 Chapter 42 Tourette Syndrome And Tics...245 Part Six: Mental Health Treatments Chapter 43 Diagnosing Mental Illness...255 Chapter 44 Consequences Of Not Receiving Treatment For Mental Illness...259 Chapter 45 Treatment Of Children With Mental Illness...263 Chapter 46 Finding A Therapist Who Can Help You Heal...271 Chapter 47 Going To A Therapist: What To Expect...281 Chapter 48 Counseling And Therapy: Methods Of Treatment...287 Chapter 49 Common Mental Health Medications...295 Chapter 50 Antidepressants: What You Need To Know About Depression Medication...307 Chapter 51 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)...313 Chapter 52 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation...317 vii
Chapter 53 Complementary And Alternative Approaches To Mental Health Care...319 Part Seven: Mental Wellness Topics For Teens Chapter 54 Building Healthy Self-Esteem...325 Chapter 55 Improving Mental Health...335 Chapter 56 Dealing With Depression: Self-Help And Coping Tips...339 Chapter 57 Coping With Stress...347 Chapter 58 Coping With A Disaster Or Traumatic Event...353 Chapter 59 Playing Helps Kids Learn And Grow...363 Chapter 60 Dealing With Divorce...367 Chapter 61 Dealing With Grief...373 Chapter 62 Getting Along With Family And Friends...375 Chapter 63 Running Away Doesn t Solve Problems...383 Chapter 64 Suicide Prevention...387 Part Eight: If You Need More Information Chapter 65 Additional Reading About Mental Health And Mental Illness...395 Chapter 66 Crisis Help And Hotlines...401 Chapter 67 Directory Of Mental Health Organizations...405 Index... 423 viii